Carnevale Tapped as MIA Treasurer
OBERLIN, Ohio — Marble Institute of America (MIA) President Dan Rea selected David Carnevale of Carnevale & Lohr Inc. in Bell Gardens, Calif., to join the MIA executive committee and serve as the 2015 board treasurer.
“David is deeply committed to the MIA and will do a great job championing the financial oversight of the organization,” Rea said.
Carnevale assumed office at the MIA annual meeting at TISE West in Las Vegas last month. He is president of Carnevale & Lohr, an MIA member since 1981, and has been with his firm and in the natural-stone industry for 36 years.
“I look forward to working with the board and several member committees,” Carnevale said, “to make sure the projects being undertaken are tied to the strategic plan and meet the needs of our members and stone industry.”
Carnevale joined the MIA board in 2014 representing MIA’s zone 7 (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington). In the past year he has been instrumental in helping with membership recruitment/retention at Marmomacc, and is co-chairing an MIA initiative to create a “Supplier-to-Buyer Stone Manual.” His involvement has also included participation in the MIA Pinnacle Awards.
Other members of the MIA executive committee include:
- President: Dan Rea, Coldspring
- Vice President: David Castellucci, Kenneth Castellucci & Associates
- Secretary: Jon Lancto, Surface Products
- Immediate Past President: Tony Malisani, Malisani Inc.
Additionally, the MIA has a board of directors consisting of 13 individuals (nine from the United States and 4 from the international community.)